﻿﻿﻿ONGOING GOINGS-ON﻿﻿﻿

At the Center...Story CircleStory Circle returns on Thursday, July 17thCome to tell or hear a tale or two. 3 pm.

﻿﻿Aoustic Slow Jam﻿﻿

A group of friendly acoustic musicians meets once a month to play Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, and Catskills fiddle tunes in a low-key, non-competitive atmosphere. You can pick up standard tunes across genres, become more proficient on a 2nd or 3rd instrument, or improve your improvisational skills, all at a slower pace. For advanced beginners to intermediate and professional players. Come play music and have fun with other musicians without the pressure of performing for an audience!

Kim and Reggie Harris in Concert.

Sunday, August 24 1 pm $5. Consummate musicians and storytellers, Kim & Reggie Harris are a mini festival of diversity. Combining traditional African- American spirituals and freedom songs with original folk they sing of life, love, the quest for freedom and care for the environment.

ZEPHYR Restaurant Opens to Local Acclaim

Michael and Amelia Hegeman are launching the new ZEPHYR
Restaurant here in Pine Hill, a farm-to-table restaurant at 302 Main Street. (A
mysterious 143 is painted on the transom window - a building number from long
ago). More recent old-timers might recognize the ZEPHYR as the location of the
former Pine Hill Indian Restaurant. And those with even longer memories might
recall its days as the Pine Hill Tavern, home to some great Catskills music in
its day.The ZEPHYR features a brand new, state-of the-art kitchen. The
dining room has been completely revitalized; newly painted, with redone floors,
new tables and chairs, and a brand new menu, including fresh juices, vegetarian
and vegan options, all of it featuring wholesome, farm to-table cooking. The ZEPHYR will be opening by mid-August,
starting as a breakfast-lunch establishment, with dinners beginning later in August.
At that time, they will be offering local craft beers and wines.Both Mike and Amelia are from north fork of Long Island where
their restaurant featured locally grown foods from area farms. Amelia was pastry
chef to executive chef Michael, and will continue in that role at the ZEPHYR. Both
are holistic health and cooking coaches, and both possess drive and dedication
that promises to make the ZEPHYR a lasting success.At the Community Center...Kool Kamp for Kool Kids Our popular day camp for kids ages 6-12 returns this summer on Mondays and Fridays. Camp hours are 10 am – 4pm. Campers should bring their own lunches, and PHCC will provide snacks and drinks. Francesca Warnes will be the Camp Director again, and she’s planned days of outdoor and indoor games, nature walks, arts and crafts, and some surprises as well. Campers do not have to sign up for the full summer, but are invited to come when they can. Admission is free.Pine Hill Art and CraftPine Hill Art and Craft, Catkill Mountain Arts and Crafts, The Unexpected Treasures Gift Shop, Coffee’s Ready & Family Open Rec! Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 5 PM. Sundays Currently closed.The Arts and Crafts shop is open when the director is present weekdays. Please check the community center web site for Director's schedule.Catskill Mountain Arts and CraftsFor sale, pre-owned treasures, refreshments, hot coffee, and family hang-out time. The Center is open, come on in!

The Unexpected Treasures Gift ShopHave fun gift shopping for the perfect eclectic gifts! Find a little something for yourself or someone you love: a lamp, vase, china, fabrics, and more. The price will be right and all donations support the Pine Hill Community Center’s programs.

Active Seniors ExerciseActive Seniors includes T'ai Chi every Thursday at 9 am. T'ai Chi is particularly beneficial for Arthritis related symptoms of pain, stiffness and weakness in the muscles and joints, it is quite enjoyable and inspiring. It is a practice that, over time, unifies the body/mind/spirit and imparts harmony, balance, strength, focus and a calming peace of mind. Part of PHCC's Active Senior program. Celeste Graves-Hoyal has been trained and certified by the Arthritis Foundation to teach Sun style T'ai Chi.All Active Senior classes are now $2.50.Zumba Gold with Doris NievesFriday at 10 am, age 55 and older, $1.50Zumba® Fitness is the Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive. Since its inception in 2001, the Zumba program has grown to become the world’s largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries. The Pine Hill Community Center is happy to be one of these locations! Local resident . Doris is licensed in Zumba and Zumba Gold for seniors. Please wear comfortable clothing, good supportive sneakers or running shoes, and bring a towel and some water.

Scrabble and Other GamesMondays 6-9 pm.Bored with reruns on television, feeling as though your next vacation is too far in the future? An evening of Scrabble with friends and neighbors is the perfect cure. Come on over to The Pine Hill Community Center on Mondays at 6 pm, and join Michael Boyer for some gentle competition and some strong community fun. We like to play one on one, have a few games going at once, so bring a board if you have one. Cheat sheets are available and so is an electronic Scrabble Player’s Dictionary. Bring a snack to share if you’d like . Ready … set … spell! Scrabble not your thing? Bring your favorite board or card game (any Mah Jong fanatics out there?) Come along and bring a friend or two for a free evening of community fun.Super SaturdaysEvery Sat from 1:30-4 The Center's game tables will be available for play. Foosball, Ping Pong, Pool. Francesca Warnes will be in the Rainbow Room with a variety of games and arts/crafts projects. A great way for kids and families to have a Sat. afternoon time together. Free.

﻿Tuesdays Together ﻿Aug. 5, 9:30-11am.Elly Wininger brings music, rhythm, and games especially for newborns to 5 year olds and their caretakers. It's the best playdate in the Catskills.

Writers in the MountainsJournaling class on Tuesdays, 10 am - noon, taught by Leah Schiff.July 8 - August 12.This class is for the novice and veteran journal keeper alike. Participants will write weekly and share their work with the class. To register, call Jean Stone at (607) 326-4802, or e-mail her at jtstone@catskill.net. To register online, visit writersinthemountains.org.Class fee is $75.